UCC Communiques & News

WORLD FEDERATION OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN ORGANIZATIONS
CALL TO ACTION
SOLIDARITY with NADIYA SAVCHENKO Hunger Strike
March 8 2015 – International Women’s Day

The World Federation of Ukrainian Women Organizations calls upon women around the world to unite in support of Nadiya Savchenko on March 8 – International Women’s Day – by joining Nadiya Savchenko in her hunger strike for

Ukrainian Community Delegation meets senior Government Officials
OTTAWA – February 28, 2015. The First Deputy Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament, Andriy Parubiy, completed an official visit to Canada (February 21-24). Mr. Parubiy came to Canada for an official visit prior to departing for an official visit to Washington, DC. Invited by House of Commons Speaker the

28 February, 2015 – OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) calls upon Canadians to
demonstrate their support for Lt. Nadiya Savchenko, Ukrainian air force pilot, Member of Parliament
and PACE delegate who has been illegally imprisoned by the Russian Federation since June, 2014. On
March 1, 2015 a global action day in support of

Senator Andreychuk today called for the release of Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiya Savchenko, who has been imprisoned in Russia since early July 2014.
“It is incumbent upon the Russian authorities to comply with their obligations under the Minsk agreements, and to honour resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament

UCC CONDEMNS VIOLATIONS OF MINSK AGREEMENTS BY RUSSIA AND KREMLIN-BACKED TERRORISTS
21 February, 2015 – Ottawa – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) strongly condemns the flagrant violations of the Minsk Agreements by the Russian Federation and Russian led, staffed, funded and controlled terrorist organizations in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Despite agreement on a ceasefire that was to begin

21 February, 2015 – Ottawa – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) strongly condemns the flagrant violations of the Minsk Agreements by the Russian Federation and Russian led, staffed, funded and controlled terrorist organizations in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Despite agreement on a ceasefire that was to begin on 15 February, Kremlin-backed terrorists and Russian soldiers continued

19 February, 2015 – Ottawa – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress issued the following statement on the occasion of the Day of Commemoration of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, which is being marked in Ukraine tomorrow, February 20:
Today, the Ukrainian Canadian community joins our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and around the world in honouring

UCC Statement on the Day of Commemoration of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred
19 February, 2015 – Ottawa – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress issued the following statement on the occasion of the Day of Commemoration of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, which is being marked in Ukraine tomorrow, February 20:
Today, the Ukrainian Canadian community

Edmonton
Host: UCC Alberta Provincial Council
Date & Time:Friday, February 20, 2015 @ 7:00pm
Venue: Churchill Square, Edmonton
A Commemorative gathering for the fallen heroes of the Euromaidan. As a tribute to the brave defenders of Ukraine, UCC-APC is commemorating the first anniversary of the Euromaidan movement and those who sacrificed their lives in the battle for Ukraine’s democratic ideals.
Please

STATEMENT BY UCC PRESIDENT PAUL GROD ON CHANGES TO FEDERAL CABINET
February 9, 2015 – OTTAWA. UCC President Paul Grod issued the following statement on today’s changes to the federal cabinet:
“On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian community, I wish to express my sincere best wishes to Honourable Jason Kenney as he assumes his new responsibilities as